Naruto and Kakashi we're walking down the alls discussing the encounter with Orochimaru in the forest of death... Or training grounds fourty four. Naruto left out the puppet stuff and the part where he had to kill people and the fact someone shoved him causing him to fall. He basically left important details out of everything, keeping Kakashi partially in the dark.

They made their way into the Arena where some have already arrived. Kakashi stayed on the first level which is the area where you observe fights, and Naruto made his way to the actual fighting grounds of stone. Naruto walked Next to Lee and Smiles.

"I hope you do well in your fight." Naruto smiled kindly.

"Your kindness is well appreciated Naruto. And do not worry. FOR I ROCK LEE STUDENT OF GUY SENSEI WILL TAKE THE ENEMY DOWN WITH FIRE!! but I hope I don't go against you... I do not wish to hurt you. " He said.

"Don't worry... I think fate has other plans." Naruto wore a fake smile saying this, scared of who his opponent will be.

A ninja who was this rounds Proctor walked forward with a clipboard. He looked upwards.

"Sense so many of you have passed the second exam we decided to make this the preliminary exam. The purpose of this exam is to shorten the amount of people who will take part in the third and final exam. You will be fighting one on one. Killing is an option. However, if I think the match is over, and one of the participants can no longer fight I will call it a match and the one still able will pass. You can Vollentarily for fit the match, declaring the other the winner. Your opponents are randomly selected. Recently we noticed someone rigged the challenge, any suspicious activity must be reported. Anyways, we reset the machine that will determine who fights who so when you see your name please enter this area, the rest will be up there on the observing level the first match is... "

Everyone shifted their attention to the big screen.

"Sakura, and Ino. " He said.

The rest walked up to the observation level and Naruto St down, his feet hanging down, his hands holding the bars of the railing. Sakura eyes Ino with an angry face. When the match began they were talking smack to each other and without warning they charged and their blades clashed. Naruto and Sasuke cheered Sakura on. And Shikamaru and Choi cheered Ino on.

There was an intense moment of close hand to hand combat, punches being thrown and dodged very quickly. Naruto watched and was on edge, the feeling of being watched and anxiousness for his friends was a bit overbearing to him. Naruto"s nails literally scratches and engraved the metal railing he was gripping. Kakashi Sat down andlwamed on Naruto to grab his attention.

"Seriously Kakashi Get O-"

"Calm down." Kakashi interrupted him. "Smile." His eye made a u shape, signaling he was smiling. "Don't worry about her... And more importantly... " He got close and whose red into Naruto's ear, " I sense the feeling too... Just play dumb and ignore it." Kakashi then gave him a thumbs up and leaned against the railing like Naruto was doing, and let his legs hang off the ledge.

The fighr rage on between the two rivals. Naruto watched as I no invades Sakura's mind and watched, amazed as she kicked Ino out. They both charged and punched each other in the face... Knocking themselves out. Sadly they both lost the preliminary exam. Naruto and Sasuke frowned. Kakashi sighed.

"Well, that's one student down... Let's see how you two do. " Kakashi smiled.

Naruto sighed and stood. He walked over to Sasuke and leaned on the railing, watching Shine fight and win against a sound ninja.

"Did you tell about that woman? " Naruto asked.

"No, Kakashi doesn't need I worry." Sasuke said.

"I'm glad we agree on that. " Naruto smiled.

Naruto walked off towards where Sakura and Ino were left to rest. He crouched beside her and laid a hand on her and focused his chakra into her and she looked less pale. Naruto stood and walked back to Kakashi and Sat next to him. Together they watched the battles. Shimamaru, Shino, Temari, and Kankuro won their fights. But Kakashi and Naruto went serious and focused... When they heard...

"Sasuke Uchiha"